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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 104.34 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 104.34 and 66.54 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 104.34 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/104.34 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 104.34 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 6,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942.78/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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